Ocean City Investigating What Injured Girl In Ocean; Statement: ‘Marine Life Has Not Been Ruled Out’
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OCEAN CITY – The Ocean City Beach Patrol continues to investigate the cause of a reported bite in the waters off 119th Street this week.On Monday, Ocean City Beach Patrol surf rescue technician......
What’s Your Sign? August 6, 2021
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ARIES (March 21 to April 19): You still might have to deal with some lingering confusion that marked a recent workplace situation. But for the most part, you should now be well on your way to your ne......
Margaritaville Resort Planned For Old Phillips Beach Plaza Property; Planners Endorse Alley Conveyance
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OCEAN CITY — An entire city block in the downtown area could become a major hotel, conference center and restaurant and retail complex after resort planners this week tacitly approved the conce......
Worcester Health Agency Marks 200th Vaccine Clinic; 56% Of Residents Fully Vaccinated
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SNOW HILL – The Worcester County Health Department is recognizing residents, staff and community partners as it celebrates its 200th COVID-19 vaccine clinic.On Monday, the local health departme......
Leaderboard Changes for Day 2 at the 2021 White Marlin Open
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FSNnmJ0Me5QHit the video for the Daily Catch at the Ocean City Fishing Center420 boats fished day two of the 48th Annual White Marlin Open today and though it wasn̵......
White Marlin Open Boat Rescued Fellow Competitors While Their Boat Sank Offshore
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OCEAN CITY — There was no shortage of major story lines as the 48th Annual White Marlin Open unfolded Monday, but perhaps the biggest one was a crew rescued from a vessel sinking 60 miles off t......
OPA Candidate Deemed Ineligible For Election; Votes Will Not Count For Farr
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OCEAN PINES – Three board members are calling for a special meeting to discuss this year’s election after it was announced votes for board candidate Rick Farr would be invalidated.In an i......
OC Council Unanimously Supports New Waste-To-Energy Firm Contract
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OCEAN CITY — Despite concerns raised by residents and threats of boycotts from some outside sources, resort officials this week approved a renewal of the town’s contract with a waste-to-e......
Company Challenging OC’s Cell Node Denial In Federal Court
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OCEAN CITY — After resort officials denied a private sector telecommunications company’s request to install three small-cell nodes in residential areas of the town in June, the company la......
White Marlin Open Day 1 Sees 559.5 Lb Blue Marlin and White Marlin Currently Worth $4.9 Million
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZyVtGQve90Hit the vid for the Daily Catch at Sunset Marina!Day one at the record breaking 48th Annual White Marlin Open is in the books and as expected it was crazy bu......
Ground Broken On Recovery Campus In Berlin
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BERLIN – The connections of a local nonprofit broke ground last week on a 2,500-square-foot recovery campus in Berlin.On Thursday, elected leaders and representatives from various local agencie......
UPDATED: On Cropper’s Sudden Passing, School System ‘Will Continue To Feel This Loss For A Long Time To Come’; Board Of Education Starts Fundraising Effort For Family
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BERLIN – The school system is asking the community to support a local family following the sudden death of Worcester County Board of Education President Eric Cropper. He was 48.Cropper, who was......
Record Purse of $9 Million for 48th Annual White Marlin Open
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZyVtGQve90Hit the vid for the Daily Catch at Sunset Marina!Well, the boats are tallied and the money is totaled and the 2021 White Marlin Open is going to be another o......
2021 Ocean City Marlin Club Heels & Reels Results
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FSNnmJ0Me5QHit the vid for the Daily Catch at the Ocean City Fishing Center!I just got home from an awesome day and night hanging with my Sigma Pi fraternity brothers f......
Day 1 at the 2021 OCMC Heels & Reels Tournament
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FSNnmJ0Me5QHit the vid for the Daily Catch at the Ocean City Fishing Center!It wasn’t 250 degrees outside today so it was even more pleasant than it has been late......
Blue Marlin, White Marlin, Tuna, Mahi and Wahoo…..And That’s Just One Boat
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZyVtGQve90Hit the vid for the Daily Catch at Sunset Marina!We had another beauty of a day out on the ocean today and though there was a little breeze out of the south ......
July 29, 2021
Posted by: Ocean City Fishing Reports
It was an exciting day down at the docks with a lot of fishing action! Fishing in the Baltimore today was the ‘Osprey’ with 7 yellowfin, the ‘C-boys’ with 6 yellowfin, the &#......
Berlin Approves Nonprofit’s Plans To Paint Basketball Courts
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BERLIN – The basketball courts at Henry Park are set to receive a makeover this fall following approval from elected officials.The Berlin Town Council on Monday voted 4-0 to approve a local non......
Voices From The Readers – July 30, 2021
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Making SausageEditor:We are a society of laws and the first society known to mankind that bases our laws on God given rights that can never be changed or repealed. However, adding law on top of law e......
Ocean Pines Community Survey Planned For Next Month
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BERLIN — A coming-soon community survey was the major topic of discussion during a presentation by Strategic Planning Committee Co-Chairman Bernie McGorry last week.“We’re very close......
Announcements – July 30 , 2021
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BERLIN – The following announcements were submitted for publication from the local students’ colleges of choice.•Zachary Tucker of Fenwick Island, Del. was named to the Middle Atlant......
48th Annual White Marlin Open Returns Next Week
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OCEAN CITY — With a few new wrinkles, Ocean City will once again become the epicenter of the sportfishing universe next week when thousands of anglers and spectators cram into the resort for th......
Obituaries – July 30, 2021
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Sheila BrexBERLIN — Sheila Brex, 96, passed away on Tuesday, July 20, 2021 at Atlantic General Hospital, in Berlin, surrounded by her loving family.Sheila was born in Chester, England and she wa......
Four Hopefuls File Complaint Over Pre-Election Policies
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FENWICK ISLAND – Four town council candidates have filed a complaint with the Fenwick Island Board of Elections questioning pre-election activities.On Friday, July 30, the town’s board of ......
Park Place Jewelers Provides Anniversary Donations
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Park Place Jewelers presented $20,000 in donations this week to four local charities – Atlantic General Hospital (AGH), Believe In Tomorrow Children’s Foundation, the Rebecca and Leighton ......
Helicopter Okayed For Celebrity Game
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SNOW HILL – County officials approved plans for a helicopter to land at the Worcester County Recreation Center during a celebrity basketball event next month.The Worcester County Commissioners u......
Henry Park Lighting Tops Open Space List
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BERLIN – Lighting for the Henry Park basketball courts is officially the town’s top priority as it seeks Program Open Space funding.The Berlin Town Council voted 4-0 Monday to approve a f......
BFC, Town Discuss Quarterly Report
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BERLIN– Town officials want to see more detailed financial reports from the Berlin Fire Company.As representatives from the Berlin Fire Company (BFC) presented the Berlin Town Council with a qua......
OCBP Alumni Of The Week, Matt McGinnis, A Late Start With Long Lasting Results
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(Editor’s Note: The following is a series on the men and women who have spent their summers protecting all those who came to Ocean City for fun and safe vacation.)OCEAN CITY — Matt McGinn......
City Council Supports Expanded OC BikeFest Concept
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OCEAN CITY — OC BikeFest will be extended this fall, but it won’t be the two-week event tentatively proposed in the fall.The Mayor and Council had before them on Tuesday a draft memorandum......
Asset Management Program OK’d
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SNOW HILL – A new asset management program is expected to help the county better track the condition of its equipment.The Worcester County Commissioners this week agreed to spend slightly more t......
Vanishing Ocean City With Bunk Mann – July 30, 2021
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The Ocean City Boat Parade was once a popular event that celebrated the start of the marlin fishing season. Usually held on the third Sunday in June, it attracted thousands of spectators.Originating ......
Chamber Music By The Sea Festival To Return Next Week
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BERLIN — August on the Eastern Shore would not be complete without the tantalizing sounds of chamber music, and this summer is no exception. Chamber Music by the Sea is set to deliver a flurry ......
Long-Time County Department Head Retires After 28 Years
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SNOW HILL – Ed Tudor, longtime director of the Worcester County Department of Development Review and Permitting, stepped down last week after nearly three decades in the role.Tudor, head of the......
Land Swap Of Alley Key To Beach Plaza Redevelopment
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OCEAN CITY — An iconic Boardwalk hotel property that changed hands earlier this year could be redeveloped as a hotel and conference center, but it will likely take the reconfiguration of an exi......
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